Grants for youth programs, out of school youth, disadvantaged youth, grants for youth sports, at-risk youth, youth leadership and youth shelters.
Fellowships of $50,000 to USA and territories poets to engage in impactful civic projects and the creation of new work. Selected fellows are official poet laureates with a history of published work who are recognized in their field. The program is intended to recognize...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, IHEs, research centers, and tribes for research on autism and other developmental disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to address gambling problems. Funding is intended to support new programs, enhance existing programs, and increase community awareness and response. Programs and activities should be designed to rea...
Grants to USA organizations to support activities at national parks throughout the country. Funding is intended to support short-term service projects for young people. Projects should address maintenance, recreation, and access for visitors with disabilities. Applican...
Grants of $60,000 and in-kind support to USA park and recreation agencies for recreational extracurricular programs. In addition to funding, eligible applicants will receive peer networking opportunities and training. Funding is intended to benefit underserved and low-...
Grants of $500 to Illinois youth clubs and chapters of agricultural organizations for activities to enhance eligible communities. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Proposed projects will be evaluated for the tangibl...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies in eligible counties for new or established programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of youth, education, and health and ...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applicants mu...
Opportunity for USA students in grades 9-12 to participate in a contest for original composition describing a personal experience related to cancer. Eligible submissions are focused on either a personal diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. Winners will receive pr...
Opportunity for USA and International high school students to participate in a summer science education program. The purpose of the program is to provide participants with an opportunity to take part in outdoor activities and engage with STEAM professionals. Internatio...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit human services organizations for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, basic needs, homelessness, financial stability, youth d...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International environmental educators for youth research projects in the environmental sciences. Funding is intended to support projects involving K-12 students in both formal and informal education settings, such as parks and nature centers....
Grants of up to $350 to Illinois teachers in eligible locations for agriculture-related classroom projects and curricula. Funding is intended for agriculture and agricultural science lessons that benefit students in grades 6-12. Examples of topics include soil, aquapon...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school systems, health clinics, and CBOs to present innovative solutions to reduce specific types of smoking. A variety of solutions, including governmental policy changes, public awareness campaigns, an...
Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas that wi...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for music and music education programs or projects. Funding is intended to enhance and promote organizations whose services benefit the residents of Illinois. Applicants who meet the eligible criteria but are from the greater ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit a let...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a specia...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate large numbers of Japanese...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for applicants working in the fields of education, youth services, the arts, heal...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public institutions of higher education, and religious organizations for projects that benefit youth in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programming and services that assi...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for programs serving underserved and low-income high school students. Funding is intended for summer humanities programs to take place on college campuses. The purpose of this program is to provide rising high school senio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations serving children and youth impacted by injustice, hardship, poverty, or marginalization. Funding is intended for support services such as mentoring, counseling, role modeling, educational enrichment, and other progr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to implement training and educational programs for parents of children and youth with disabilities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the prog...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to reduce gun violence in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support community-based and grassroots solutions to increase safety in local neighborhoods. Eligible applicants work in neighborhoods experien...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations to promote children's participation in sports in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offer youth and children more opportunities to play softball and baseball by supporting equipment purc...
Grants to Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for activities that advance the health of local communities. Funding is intended for proposals that enhance the physical, mental, and social health and well-being of familie...
Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program related to peacemaking. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project ex...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities. Eli...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community organization and m...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: child well-being, rainforest eco...
Grants of $3,500 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, g...
Grants to USA youth-serving nonprofit organizations to benefit needy children. Funding is intended for programs that assist children who have experienced hardship, including psychological, physical, and social trauma. The purpose of the program is to minimize the adver...
Grant of $45,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with an educational institution for psychology research in the area of giftedness. Funding is intended for projects related to gifted and talented children and adolescents. Eligible activities in...
Opportunity for USA young adults to gain work experience in the field of environmental stewardship. The program provides training, networking, and support by host organizations and agencies. Successful applicants will be able to engage in a range of activities related ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including libraries, school districts, and park districts, for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. New applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to applying. Fun...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois organizations for initiatives that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Proposed initiatives should align with the following areas of focus: literacy, health and wellness, children and youth, and serving the developmentall...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of youth education, environment,...
Grants to USA nonprofit providers of out-of-school programs to enhance extracurricular programming for students in grades 6-8. The funding is intended to support summer and after-school educational programs in offering guidance and skills that these students need to be...
Grants to USA charter and public high schools in multiple states for engineering courses in eligible counties. Priority will be given to schools with a high-need student population. Funding is intended for technology, equipment, and teacher training. Eligible schools m...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational enrichment programs that benefit middle school students, particularly in underserved populations. Funding is intended for out-of-school activities, including after-school and summer learning programs, that help prep...
Grants to California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington public and charter schools in eligible counties for STEM courses at the middle school level. Funding is intended to offset costs such as teacher traini...
Grants to USA charter and public high schools in multiple states for computer science courses in eligible counties. Priority will be given to schools with a high-need student population. Funding is intended for technology, equipment, and teacher training. Eligible scho...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth partnered with nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to effect positive change. Priority will be given to projects focused on environmental justice. Successful applicants will participate in a fellowship program that will ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to develop or improve upon strategies to help youth gain meaningful employment. Funding is intended for activities and projects that reduce barriers to job-seeking efforts, encourage learning financial skills, and enhance the ...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...
Grants to USA high schools and preparatory schools to support safe and substance-free school events. Funding is intended to cover expenses associated with school-hosted events that encourage healthy choices and substance-free celebration activities after graduation or ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support services and programs that assist at-risk, neglected, and abused children, youth, and families. Funded activities must serve res...